Mike DeWine Quotes

As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politicians and violent gangs.

The vast majority of A.D.A.s put everything on the line to make sure justice is served. That's what I love about prosecutors and the New York police.

Being Attorney General is a lot better than being a judge. You can get something done. If you have an idea, you’ve got thousands of people you can put to work on the idea.

Many police departments still use DNA evidence the way they have used fingerprints and tire tracks: to determine whether a suspect committed the crime.

I'd like to continue being involved with issues that animated my time as attorney general - criminal-justice reform and civil rights especially. I don't just want to give speeches; I'd like to involve myself in this work in a systematic way.

I was a prosecutor and an FBI agent for many, many years.

Yes. I did more research than I ever wanted to and saw some things I wish I didn't. I went on ride-alongs, spent time with Homicide, Cold Case, and SVU detectives, hung out in subways learning how to spot pervs and pick-pockets, viewed an autopsy, went to a police firing range, and witnessed court cases and I read, read, read.

Cops and robbers resemble each other, so there's not a lot to learn in terms of learning the logistics of committing the crime or investigating the crime.

I don't necessarily have friends who are forensic scientists, but I have tons of friends who are cops.

Discovering witnesses is just as important as catching criminals.

Our Constitution does not require that all crimes be solved.

I love cops; I'm fascinated by the criminal justice system.

At the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, I worked as an Outreach and Re-entry Coordinator and an Assistant U.S. Attorney. I have seen the best of our law enforcement community and the commitment that they have made to the public's safety. But I've also seen too many examples of where our system falls desperately short.

I have voted for police funding in part because of my own experience as a prosecutor.

I think there is no greater job anybody can have than having been a prosecutor.

Forensic techniques are enormously useful in a wide range of fields outside the criminal justice system.

My top priority as Attorney General is to continue the fight against violent crime, and step it up wherever needed.

When I left the San Francisco DA's office, I went down to the Los Angeles district attorney's office, and I was able to try a tremendous amount - very serious cases and working in gang neighborhoods, impoverished neighborhoods - really make a difference and be impactful in those communities.

I was attorney general; my name is Meese. I say, go to college. Don't carry a piece.

Police officers must act quickly to seize wrongdoers and obtain evidence while protecting themselves and bystanders. It is easy to second-guess their search-and-seizure decisions in a secure courtroom.

Too often, we see violent criminals return to the streets they have previously terrorized, only to commit more violent crimes.

No matter where they are in the world, those who commit crimes against U.S. citizens will be held accountable for their actions, pursued by our investigators and prosecutors, and brought to justice.

America is very fortunate to have Jeff Sessions as Attorney General.

Trump will be America's law and order president, and I look forward to working with him as the law and order governor of Virginia.